Power-transmitting device for match-machines.



Patented v lune 17, I902.

T. w. SYNNOTT POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE FOR MATGH' Mommas.

(Application filed June 4, 1901.)

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Paiented lune l7, I902.

A T. W. SYNNU-TT. POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE FOR MATCH MACHINES.

(Applicatipn filed June 4, 1901.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT- OFFICE."

THOMAS W. SYNNOTT, OF \VENONAH, NEW JERSEY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Application filed June 4, 1901.

To all whom it may cmwern:

Be it'known that I, THOMAS W. SYNNo'rT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wenonah, in the county of Gloucester, State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Power Transmission Devices for Match-Machines, of which the following is a specification. I I

My invention relates to an improvementin power-transmission devices for match machinery of that general character wherein an endless conveyer is employed into which the extremities of the match-splints are inserted and by which said splints are conveyed to the various points where the several operations of dipping and coating the matches are effected.

In the operation of conveyers of this generalv character it is essential that the power be applied to the conveyer at such points as will insure that the conveyer will be actuated in a positive and effective manner, and I have found that by arranging the power-transmission devices in the manner hereinafterdescribed the power is more directly transmitted than heretofore and the construction of the machinery is simplified throughout.

The invention further consists of novel details of construction, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claim. 1

Figure 1 represents a diagrammatic view of a power-transmission device for match-machines embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents, on an enlarged scale, a side elevation of the upper portion of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a modified form of power-transmission devices which may be employed, if desired.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding partsin the figures. I

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the power-shaft, to which power is applied in any suitable manner, said shaft being mountedin the bearing2 and having attached thereto the beveled gear 3, which meshes with the pinion 4, which is carried on the lower extremity of the shaft 5, which is mounted in suitable bearings. 6 designates a beveled gear on the other extremity of the shaft 5, which is adapted to. mesh with the beveled gear 7, mounted on the substantially horizontal. shaft 8, w-hichn'evolves in suitable bear- Patent No. 702,683, dated June 17, 1902.

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extremity with the worm 9, which meshes with the gear 10, mounted on the shaft 11, which carries the sprocket or other wheel 12,

14 designates a'worm mounted on the shaft 8 on the opposite side of the shaft 5 to the worm 9, said worm14 being adapted to mesh with and transmit power to the gear 15, which is mounted on' the shaft 16, which carries the sprocket or other wheel 17.

On the shaft 8, beyond the worm 14, is mounted a third worm 18, which meshes with the gear 19, the latter being mounted on the shaft 20, which carries the sprocket or other The conveyer after passing over the wheel 21 passes over the rollers 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39, and thence around the rollers or wheels 17 and 12 to the Wheel 21, the direction of the conveyer being indicated by the arrows in Fig. 1. I have purposely omitted to illustrate the location of the various other elements of match-making machines, such as the splintcutting devices, the ejector, and the other elements adapted to coact in the operation of making matches, as the same form per se no part of my present invention, which relates solely to the power-transmission devices for the conveyer, as explained.

It will be seen from the foregoing that power is supplied directly from the upright shaft 5 to the beveled gear 7 on the horizontal shaft 8 and from thence by means of the worms 9, 14, and 18 to the conveyer, which carries the match-splints in a' positive, direct, and ef-' fective manner, thepower being applied at the points whereit ismost needed. 1

In the construction seen in Fig. 3 I have shown the gear 19 mounted on the shaft 20, which carries also the sprocket or other wheel 21, asactuated by'means of the worm 40, mounted on the shaft 41,"-'which revolves in suitable bearings 42fand has at or near its lower extremity the beveled pinion 43, which meshes with the beveled gear 44,mo unted on the shaft 45. 46 design ates a beveled .pinion also in mesh with the beveledgear 44 and mounted on the shaft 47,-.which carries the worm 48, which mesheswith the' gear 49, said wheel 21,arou nd which the conveyer 13 passes.

ings, said shaft being provided at or near one around which passes the endless conveyer 13.

shaft 4C7 revolving in suitable bearings 50 and carrying the Worm 51, which meshes with the gear 52, mounted on the shaft 53, which carries the wheel 54, it being evident that the Wheels 21, 17, and 12 seen in Figs. 1 and 2 correspond to the similarly-located sprocket Wheels 21, 49, and 54 seen in Fig. 3.

It will be evident that various changes may be made in the construction as herein shown and described, and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited in every instance to the exact form as shown, but Wish to make such changes as may come within the scope of my invention.

It will be understood that if desired there may be connected with the main shaft devices for operating a pump and blower, which are voaese 

